Faster to the fun! (FTTF)

Yes it does. It was showed sold out for our March cruise for a very long time but it opened up again for a few days last week.

Awesome! So there’s still hope! We sail in June.

OK, need to be more specific I guess, what is the EARLIEST anyone has gotten on the ship with fttf? We are taking a shuttle from our hotel, and they run at 9 & 10, would i have to wait to board if we took the 9 am shuttle from the Hampton Inn in Doral?

TY!!

Thanks!!

Please let me know how you feel! I will be getting mine tomorrow.

Once you do your online checking, as soon as your balance is paid you can print your boarding passes and luggage tags.

Didn’t know if it’s any different

Does this perk charge Gratuity

Does this perk charge Gratuity

LOL, no... That's funny though.

LOL, no... That's funny though.

I know but if it’s a hidden BS icon may be better to ask than find out last sea day and go get in line and ask wth happened

You do need to print new boarding passes and luggage tags after you purchase FTTF. The new ones will include a small FTTF logo that will alert staff in the terminal that you have priority boarding.

Also, if you check any of your luggage ask the porter to attach the orange sticker to you bags.

Happy sailing.

You do need to print new boarding passes and luggage tags after you purchase FTTF. The new ones will include a small FTTF logo that will alert staff in the terminal that you have priority boarding.

 

Also, if you check any of your luggage ask the porter to attach the orange sticker to you bags.

 

Happy sailing.

How Quick are we talking with the luggage

How Quick are we talking with the luggage

The 4 times we got it luggage was in our room by the time we got back from lunch and then a self-tour around the ship (and we were early boarders and had lunch before the crowds arrived).

I just found out about this and looked at my sailing and it's sold out:mad: Does it ever open back up once it's sold out?

Per Carnival the only way it opens back up is if people who already have it cancel their cruise...

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If we order FTTF for our cruise is it prepaid at time of order and can it be cancelled before our cruise (not day of) if we decide we don't want/need it after all?

I just answered part of my own question as I went ahead and ordered the FTTF for our 3 staterooms. It is paid at time of booking and it can be cancelled in advance of cruise. Still not sure if it will be of much use to us as our current check in time was 1230 and it looks like FTTF might only be half hour before that as the FTTF receipt says 1200-1pm.

Good to know I’m planning on buying it later today.

decided to take the plunge and take out 3 kids 1, 6, 7 on the big boat....gonna be fun but glad the wife got FTTF...after seeing pics of the people waiting in long lines out of the terminal, with the littles? yeah no....worth the money. "C'mon kids, we gotta get to guy's burger before the boat gets crowded!!!"

I feel you I’ve been on the Dream before and in past experiences boarding has been quick however I get there just as boarding starts but I’m going on a ship with 3k more people.

I just answered part of my own question as I went ahead and ordered the FTTF for our 3 staterooms. It is paid at time of booking and it can be cancelled in advance of cruise. Still not sure if it will be of much use to us as our current check in time was 1230 and it looks like FTTF might only be half hour before that as the FTTF receipt says 1200-1pm.

They have to list a time as it is in the excursion section, but fttf guests do not need to follow the time listed. You can arrive between 10 and 10:30am as the doors to the terminal are opened if you'd like.. You head for the Diamond/Platinum/Suites/FTTF line. After going through security, etc. you will board as soon as the ship is cleared of previous guests, but after the Diamond, etc. guests. You will likely be enjoying lunch on board by 12:00!

Also, as soon as you board you can head to your cabin and drop off your carry-ons. Your cabin should be ready for you but your luggage probably won't be there yet.

Enjoy having FTTF! It will help make your trip run as smooth as possible.

They have to list a time as it is in the excursion section, but fttf guests do not need to follow the time listed. You can arrive between 10 and 10:30am as the doors to the terminal are opened if you'd like.. You head for the Diamond/Platinum/Suites/FTTF line. After going through security, etc. you will board as soon as the ship is cleared of previous guests, but after the Diamond, etc. guests. You will likely be enjoying lunch on board by 12:00!

Also, as soon as you board you can head to your cabin and drop off your carry-ons. Your cabin should be ready for you but your luggage probably won't be there yet.

Enjoy having FTTF! It will help make your trip run as smooth as possible.

Who’s ready to rock after that!

I took this exact picture last week! Lol

 

 

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I'd be willing to bet that 75 to 90% of those standing in line outside the terminal arrived before their check in time and were refused entry to the terminal. If this picture was taken at 11:30 or noon for example, and you had that check in time, you could probably waltz right past all those waiting.

I won’t be able to get to the port until about 11:30, would FTTF still be worth it for us?

I'd be willing to bet that 75 to 90% of those standing in line outside the terminal arrived before their check in time and were refused entry to the terminal. If this picture was taken at 11:30 or noon for example, and you had that check in time, you could probably waltz right past all those waiting.

I arrived PAST most check in times on my last NCL cruise, and was treated with lines just like that, and it was after 12:00! I did not require a check in time as I had a NCL transfer booked. My plan was to arrive early, but problems with our hotel shuttle to port service caused us to be later.

I won’t be able to get to the port until about 11:30, would FTTF still be worth it for us?

But, do you care about dropping carry ons in room before lunch? Early delivery of luggage? Priority line at gs? Priority tender?

We have medical equipment to carry on, so for us, fttf is always worth it just for early access to room.

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I just answered part of my own question as I went ahead and ordered the FTTF for our 3 staterooms. It is paid at time of booking and it can be cancelled in advance of cruise. Still not sure if it will be of much use to us as our current check in time was 1230 and it looks like FTTF might only be half hour before that as the FTTF receipt says 1200-1pm.

The time shown on FTTF is just a placeholder because it is technically an excursion all excursions have times associated with them. With FTTF, you ignore all assigned arrival appointments and you can check in whenever you wish.

Just got FTTF for our up coming cruise on the Splendor in July. We had purchased this previously 2 years ago for the Miracle. While there were a few things that could've been done better to make some of the processes smoother, it was good overall. Especially when it came to embarkation and disembarkation. We're pretty much going FTTF from here on out till Platinum ;p